Bell High and South Carleton High – Day 3

On Wednesday morning the group boarded their bus and headed to Blacks Harbour to catch the ferry to Grand Manan Island.  While on the ferry the students conducted a transect survey of marine mammals, noting location with the GPS, the direction the animals were moving, the species of whale, and the number seen.  The students had some keen eyes and spotted lots of porpoises.
 
While on the island the group had lunch at the Anchorage Provincial Park and walked on the beautiful sandy beach.  Washed up on the beach the students found some giant seaweed that was even taller than some of the students.  The group also went to Southwest Head at the end of the island.  Here the students hiked along the beautiful cliffs and had some great views of the Bay of Fundy as there was no fog.  One of the students on the trip has family on Grand Manan and visits frequently so he acted as tour guide while the bus was driving through the different communities of the island. 
 
In the afternoon the group boarded the Day’s Catch with Peter and Durlan to head out in the bay in search of whales.  The group got to spend some time with a lone North Atlantic Right Whale which is very exciting as there are less than 500 of these whales left in the ocean so seeing on is special. 
 
After a great day of touring the island the group settled in at the Surfside Motel for the night. 
      

Hiking at Southwest Head.

The cliffs along the hiking trail.

View of the island.

The beautiful right whale.